DANKO: New access rules fair to marinas

DEP's proposed revisions eliminate undue burdens

7:19 PM,
Apr. 6, 2012

Written by

Melissa Danko

I am writing in response to the March 22 editorial "Barriers remain to beach access," particularly regarding the comments on marinas.

The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ), a nonprofit trade organization, has been working tirelessly for six years to protect the rights of marine businesses and commercial property owners on the issue of public access to the state's waterways.

It is disappointing to read that the recent changes proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection for marinas are viewed as a step back. These changes, most of which were actually ...